Apple Color StyleWriter Pro User Manual

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Apple

Color StyleWriter Pro

User’s Guide

K Apple Computer, Inc.

© 1994 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
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1Setting Up Your Printer 1

Main features of the Color StyleWriter Pro 1
Important safety instructions 2
Unpacking the printer 3
Installing the print head 4
Installing the ink cartridges 7
Connecting the pri nter to your Macintosh 10
Plugging in the printer 11
Tur n ing on the printer 12
Loading paper into the sheet feeder 13
Installing your printer software 14

More information about the Installer program 15
Telli ng your computer to use the Color StyleWriter Pro 16
Tryi ng out the printer a nd aligning the print head 16

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2Using Your Printer 21

Getting help 22
Loading the sheet feeder 22
Defining the page setup 24
Printing a document 25
Adjusting c olor options 26
Printing while you use your computer 27
Sharing your printer with other users on a network 28
Printing on a shared Color StyleWriter Pro 29

3Tips on Paper, Quality, Speed, and Cost 31

Choosing print materials 31

Plain paper 31
Premium coated paper 32
Glossy paper 32
Back-print film 32

Transparencies 33
Quality 33
Speed 34
Cost 34

4Maintaining Your Printe r 35

Safety first 35
Replacing ink cartridges 35

When to change ink cartridges 36

How to change ink cartridges 36
Cleaning the print head 38
Aligning the print head 39
Replacing the print head 40
Cleaning the exterior 45
Cleaning the interior 45

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5Troubleshooting 47

Safety precautions 48
The Chooser doesn’t show the Color StyleWriter Pro icon 48
The Macintosh doesn’t recognize the Color StyleWriter Pro 49
Text changes to the Geneva font or prints jagged 49
Paper is jammed 50
Paper or envelopes feed improperly 50
The Color StyleWriter Pro won’t print a par ticular document 51
The lights indicate a problem 52
The printer acts as if it’s working but nothing is printed on the page 52
The printer seems slow 53
Messages on your computer screen 53
Image problems 54
Ink cartridges run out of ink too quickly 58

Appendix A Technical Information 59
Appendix B Font List 63
Appe n dix C Packing an d Moving the Printer 65

Index 67

Contents

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FCC statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. See instructions if interference to
radio or television reception is suspected.

Radio and television interference

The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency
energy. If it is not installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with Apple’s
instructions—it may cause interference with radio and television reception.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications are designed
to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

You can determine whether your computer system is causing interference by turning it off. If
the interference stops, it was probably caused by the computer or one of the peripheral devices.

If your computer system does cause interference to radio or television reception, try to correct
the interference by using one or more of the following measures:

m Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.
m Move the computer to one side or the other of the television or radio.
m Move the computer farther away from the television or radio.
m Plug the computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio.

(That is, make certain the computer and the television or radio are on circuits controlled by

different circuit breakers or fuses.)
If necessary, consult an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple. See the service and support

information that came with your Apple product. Or, consult an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions. You may find the following booklet helpful:
Handbook (stock number 004-000-00493-1). This booklet, prepared by the Federal
Communications Commission, is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402.

IMPORTANT

could void the FCC Certification and negate your authority to operate the product.
This product was tested for FCC compliance under conditions that included the use of Apple

peripheral devices and Apple shielded cables and connectors between system components. It is
important that you use Apple peripheral devices and shielded cables and connectors between
system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios, television sets,
and other electronic devices. You can obtain Apple peripheral devices and the proper shielded
cables and connectors through an Apple-authorized dealer. For non-Apple peripheral devices,
contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance.

Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple Computer, Inc.,

Interference

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DOC statement

DOC Class B Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio
noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard
entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.

Observation des normes—Classe B Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits
radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme
sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministre des
Communications.

VCCI statement

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1

Setting Up Your Printer

This chapter introduces the Color StyleWriter Pro printer and explains how to
set it up. After you follow the instructions in this chapter, you’ll be ready to
print.

Before you begin

know the basics of its operation.

Make sure that your computer is already set up and that you

Main features of the Color StyleWriter Pro

m High-quality color graphics and text are printed quietly on plain paper.
m An energy conservation feature turns off most of the printer’s functions

whe n th ey aren’t needed and turns them on when they are.

m The automatic sheet feeder holds up to 100 sheets of paper or up to 15

envelopes.

m The ink cartridges ar e easy to replace.
m ColorShare software allows you to share the printer with anyone on your

AppleTal k n etwork.

m ColorSync software ensures that the colors on your monitor and on your

printer are the best they can be.

m Over 60 outlin e fonts print smoothly at almost any size.

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Important safety instructions

Always take the following precautions:

n Keep the printer away from sources of liquids, such as wash basins,

bathtubs, shower stalls, and so on.

n Protect the printer from dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow, and

so on.

n Read all the installation instructions carefully before you plug the printer

into a wall socket.

n Keep these instructions handy for reference by you and others.
n Follow all instr uctions and warnings dealing with your system.

m Don’t use devices that produce open flames, such as Bunsen burners, near

the printer.
m Don’t use alcohol-based or ammonia-based cleaners on or around the

printer.
m Clean the printer exterior with only a damp cloth and, if necessary, a mild

soap or detergent. Be careful not to get liquid in the printer or the power

cord receptacle.
m Keep the pri nter cover closed when printing.

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m Always turn off t he pri nter before unplugging it.
m Keep the i nk cartridges away from children.

Disconnect the power plug immediately if any of the following situations
occur:

n the power cord or plug becomes frayed or otherwise damaged
n you spill something into the case
n the printer is exposed to rain or a ny other excess moisture
n the printer has been dropped or the case has been otherwise damaged
n you suspect that your printer needs service or repair
n you want to clean the case (use only the recommended proced ure

described in Chapter 4)

Chapter 1

Power cord

Ink cartridges

Print head
(Leave it in the
plastic tub for now.)

Color StyleWriter Pro printer

Software disks

Apple System/Peripheral-8 cable

WARNING

Operation of this product, or similar products, must always be
supervised by an adult. Do not allow children access to the
interior of any electrical product and do not permit them to
handle any cables.

Unpacking t he printer

1 Remove everything from the shipping box, but leave the print head in its plastic tub.

Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused.

Save the car t on and the packing materials in case you ever need to ship the
printer. (See Appendix C, “Packing and Moving the Printer.”)

2 Remove all the tape and packing material from the inside and outside of the printer.

Setting Up Your Printer

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3Close the printer’s cover.
4Choose a location for the printer.

Choose a place near your computer that has a grounded electrical outlet and
good ventilation, is out of direct sunlight, never gets damp or very hot or very
cold, and is away from devices that could cause electromagnetic interference,
such as stereo speakers or cordless telephone transmitters. Do not place the
printer on an angled surface. See Appendix A, “Technical Information,” for
specific information about the physical requirements of your printer.

Installing the pri n t hea d

The print head is the part of the printer that sprays the ink onto the paper.
Treat it gently so you don’t damage its tiny nozzles.

WARNING

The mechanism in the printer that holds the print head moves
back a nd forth to spray ink on the page. Don’t slide this mechanism by
hand or you may damage the printer.

1 Lift up the printer’s cover.

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2 Open the print head lid (inside the printer) as shown.

Squeeze both
sides and lift up.

3 Remove the cover from the plastic tub that contains the print head.
4Pick up the print head as shown. You may safely touch the black plastic, but be careful

not to touch any other part.

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5Peel the tape off the print head.

The green metal plate is on top.
The four ink ports face the front

of the printer.

6Angle the print head into the printer as shown.

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7Close the print head lid by pressing on it firmly until you feel two or more clicks.

The lid should be completely horizontal.
To make sure you’ve closed the print head lid completely, try lifting it up.

When it’s completely closed, you won’t be able to open the lid without
squeezing its sides.

Installing the i nk cartridges

The Color StyleWriter Pro uses four numbered and color-coded ink
cartridges—black (#1), cyan (#2), magenta (#3), and yellow (#4).

WARNING

Be careful to put each color in the appropriate slot on the
print head carriage. If you mix up the colors, the printer won’t print as it
should.

To insta ll a cartridge, follow these steps:

1If the printer cover is closed, open it.
2 Remove the top of the ink cartridge’s plastic bag by peeling off the tape in the middle.

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3 Remove the ink cartridge from the bag by twisting and pulling it.

Don’t let anything touch this opening.
The ink may cause stains, and any contaminates
may harm the print quality.

IMPORTANT

Don’t touch the opening in the cartridge.

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4Making sure that the number and the color on the cartridge match the number and the

The number on the cartridge
should match the number on the slot.

color on the slot, slide the cartridge in and push it down so it snaps into place.

5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 for the other colors, until all four cartridges are in place.
6Check one last time to make sure you have installed all four cartridges and that each is

in the right place, as shown in the illustration. Then close the printer cover.

Note: Never remove the cartridges for long periods, because the pri nt h ead
could be damaged if it is stored without the ink cartridges.

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Connecting the printer to your Macintosh

Plug one end of the included
cable into the printer.
Both ends of the cable
are the same.

Connect the cable to either
the printer port or the modem port,
which are labeled with these icons.

Before you begin

IMPORTANT

Turn off your computer.

The cable must connect the printer directly to the computer. Use
only the cable that comes with the printer. Replace the cable only with
another Apple System/Peripheral-8 cable.

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If your computer is connected to a network, a network cable may already be
connected to the printer port (
use th e modem port (

Chapter 1

[). If the pri nter port is unavailable, you can

W).

Plugging in the printer

First, insert the
power cord here.

Then plug the power cord into a
grounded outlet or power strip.

WARNING

The Color StyleWriter Pro is equipped with a three-wire
grounding plug—a plug that has a third (grounding) pin. This plug fits
only a grounded AC outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet, contact a licensed electrician to replace
the outlet with a properly grounded outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of
the grounding plug!

IMPORTANT

The only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug the
power cord. Make sure that at least one end of the power cord is within easy
reach so that you can unplug the printer when you need to.

Setting Up Your Printer

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Turning on the printer

This light glows
while the printer is on.

Although the printer turns itself on and off automatically to save power,
you can also turn it on or off by pressing this button.

The first time you turn on the printer, it takes about seven minutes to prepare
itself for printing. During this time the power light flashes.

IMPORTANT

Don’ t turn the printer off until it has finished preparing itself and
the power light stops flashing. If the printer doesn’t finish preparing itself, it
may not print properly in the future.

WARNING

Never unplug the printer unless the power light indicates that
the power is off. When you turn off the printer, or the printer turns itself
off, it automatically moves the print head to the the right, where it caps
the nozzles to keep the ink cartridges from drying out.

Note: Don’t turn the printer off by unplugging it (or if it’s plugged into a
power strip, by turning off the power strip).

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Loading paper into the sheet feeder

Make sure the paper selector
is next to the paper (

∂

) icon.

The sheet feeder holds up to 100 sheets of 20-pound paper and feeds the
paper automatically into the printer. You can load many sizes of paper and
other media into the sheet feeder as described in Chapter 2, but to print a test
sheet, as described later in this chapter, you must use U.S. letter or A4 paper.
To lo a d paper into the sheet feeder, follow these steps:

1 Open the printer cover.
2Adjust the print head paper selector.

3Close the printer cover.

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4 Load a stack of U.S. Letter or A4 paper into the sheet feeder.

Pull here if you want to open the output tray.
Be sure to pull it out all the way.

Slide this guide so it just touches the edge
of the paper. If the stack of paper bows out
even slightly, the guide is too tight.

Extend this paper support

Do not stack paper above this

line ( ).

Make sure the paper selector
is next to the (

∂

) icon.

Make sure the paper lines up

evenly at this side of the feeder.

Installing yo ur printer software

The Color StyleWriter Pro comes with a number of disks that contain the
printer software and a program called the Installer that copies the software
onto your hard disk. Follow these steps to install the software.

Before you begin

small, square plastic tab so you can see through the hole. (The disks may
already be locked.) If you have virus protection software, tur n it off.

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1Insert the

The disk’s icon appears on the desktop, as shown in the next step.

2Double-click the disk icon to see what’s on the disk.

Lock al l the d isks by tur ning each one over and sliding the

Color StyleWriter Pro Installation

disk into a floppy disk drive.

3Double-click the Installer icon to start the Installer program.

After a moment, the Installer tells you what will be installed.

IMPORTANT

The Installer checks whether you have the correct system
software and enough memory to use this printer. If not, it displays a message
telling you what you need. You won’t be able to install the software until you
correct the problem. If the message says you don’t have the correct system
software, you can purchase a new version from an Apple-authorized dealer.

4After you read the information on the screen, click OK.

5Click the Install button.

The Installer takes a few minutes to calculate what needs to be done a nd then
begins to copy files.

6When the disk is ejected, follow the instructions on your screen.

The Installer ejects disks and asks you to insert others. Keep following the
instructions on the screen until the installation is complete.

More information about the Installer program

The procedure described in the previous section copies all the software you
need onto your hard disk. In rare circumstances, you may want to copy only a
subset of the software. In that case, click the Customize button in the Installer
to see a list of choices, then click a choice to see a description of it. To install
something in the list, click to select it, then click the Install button.

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Telling your computer to use the Color St yl eWriter Pro

Before using your printer, you must select it in the Chooser.

Before you begin

Make sure the printer is plugged in, your computer is turned

on, and the printer is connected to your Macintosh.

1Select the Chooser from the Apple (
2Click items in the Chooser as follows:

3Close the Chooser by clicking its close box (in the top-left corner).

K

) menu.

Trying out the printer and aligning the print head

The best way to see if your printer is set up correctly is to try printing
something. The fol l owing steps describe how to print the Read Me file on the

Color S tyleWriter Pro Installation disk, but you can print any document you
want.

Note: The first time you print anything on the Color StyleWriter Pro, it prints
a test sheet so you can check how the printer is aligned. The following steps
explain how this works.

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Before you begin

1 Insert the

Color StyleWriter Pro Installation

The disk’s icon appears on the desktop, as shown in the next step.

Return to the Finder by quitting any programs you’re running.

disk into a floppy disk drive.

2Double-click the disk icon to see what’s on the disk.

3Double-click the Read Me icon to open the Read Me file.

4Choose the Page Setup command from the File menu.

A dialog box opens.

5 Indicate what paper size you’re using.

IMPORTANT

Use U.S. Letter or A4 size paper to print the test sheet.

You don’t need to choose the Page Setup command every time you print—you
only need to use it when you want to change the normal settings.

6Choose the Print command from the File menu.

A dialog box opens.

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7Click the Print button.

For information about all the choices you can make in the Print dialog box,
see Chapter 2.

8If you see a message telling you to open PrintMonitor, choose PrintMonitor from the

Application menu at the far right of the menu bar.

You see this message only if you have background printing turned on in the
Chooser.

9When you see a message saying that you must align the print head, click Continue.

If instead you see a message telling you that the do cument is being printed,
skip to step 11.

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10 After the test page is printed, decide which numbered bar looks most like the gray bar at

the top of the page, then type that number in the dialog box.

After a few moments the printer begins printing the page or pages. If there’s a
problem, see Chapter 5 for suggestions.

11 Choose Quit from the fIle menu to leave the Read Me file.
12 Eject the disk by dragging its icon to the Trash.

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2

Using Your Printer

When your printer is set up (turned on, loaded with paper, and selected in the
Chooser), you are ready to print. Printing can be as simple as choosing Print
from the File menu. You can also make optional changes to parts of the
printing process. You can:

m load the printer with different kinds of paper, envelopes, or other materials
m change your page setup (page size, orientation, and scale)
m choose how you prefer different colors to be printed

If your computer is connected to other Macintosh computers over a network,
you can also:

m share your printer with others on the network
m use som eone else’s pri nter on the network

This chapter tells you how to do all these things.

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Getting help

Move the paper selector lever to the envelope
icon (

E

) for envelopes and to the paper icon (

∂

)

for everything else.

Pull here if you want to
open the output tray.
Be sure to pull it out
all the way.

If you need more information about what you see on the screen, choose Show
Balloons from the Help

Loading the sheet fe eder

The sheet feeder holds paper, envelopes, or other materials and feeds them
automatically into the printer. To load the sheet feeder, follow these steps:

1Adjust the print head paper selector lever and extend the output tray.

h menu at the right side of the menu bar.

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2 Load the paper and adjust the external paper selector lever.

Slide this guide so
it just touches the
edge of the paper.

Move the paper selector lever to the
envelope icon (

E

) for envelopes

and to the paper icon (

∂

) for

everything else.

Insert envelopes this way.
(Make sure the flap is well
creased.)

Insert letterhead paper
face up with the top of
the page inserted first.

Insert three-hole punch paper so
that the holes line up along this side.

IMPORTANT Load only one
kind of material at a time into
the printer.

Print material Maximum Special instructions

Plain paper 100 sheetsmUse 16- to 24-pound paper.
Premium coated paper 20 sheets
Glossy paper 20 sheets

m

Use only those designed for this printer.

m

Use only those designed for this printer.

m

Put one sheet of plain paper at the bottom of the
stack to prevent misfeeds.

m

Specify Transparency paper type in the Print dialog box.
Envelopes 15
Transparencies 20

m

Make sure the envelope flap is well creased.

m

Use only those designed for this printer.

m

The shiny side should be toward you.

m

The edge where the paper and transparency are

joined should be at the bottom.
Back-print film 20

m
m

m

Labels 20

m

m
m

Use only those designed for this printer.
Put one sheet of plain paper at the bottom of the
stack to prevent misfeeds.
The chalky side should be toward you.

Put one sheet of plain paper at the bottom of the

stack to prevent misfeeds.

The labels should be toward you.

Specify Plain as the paper type in the Print dialog box.

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Defining the page setup

Almos t every Macintosh program has a Page Setup command in the File
menu. You can use this command to set a variety of options, from changing
the paper size to applying visual effects. The most common options are
already selected for you, so you need to choose Page Setup only if you want
to change them.

1Choose Page Setup from the File menu.

The Page Setup dialog box appears, as shown in the next step. T he dialog box
you see may not look exactly the same, but it works basically the same way.

2In the dialog box, make the selections you want.

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3When you’ve made your choices, click OK.

Your document is now ready to be printed.

Chapter 2

Printing a docu ment

To print a document, follow these steps:

1 Open the document you want to print or select its icon in the Macintosh Finder.
2Choose Print from the File menu.

A dialog box opens with a number of printing options.

3Set any options you like.

The most common choices are already set for you.

Note: Many other options are available in the Page Setup dialog box. For
details, see “Defining the Page Setup” earlier in this chapter.

4If you want to adjust the color options for the document you’re printing, click Color and

see “Adjusting Color Options,” next.

5When the settings are the way you want them, click Print.

After a few moments, the pri nter begins printing your document.

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Adjusting color options

You can adjust how colors are printed as follows:

1Choose the Print command from the File menu to open the Print dialog box.
2After selecting options in the Print dialog box, click Color to see the Color Options dialog

box.

3Select your color options.

Halftoning Options

The printer blends colors in either a repeating pattern of
dots or a random scattering of dots. Choose the method whose appearance
you prefer. The Pattern option works well for charts and graphs; the Scatter
option works well for photographic images.

Color Matching Options

ColorSync software makes sure that colors look the way
you would expect no matter what device you use to view them—monitor,
printer, or scanner. To turn on color matching, check the ColorSync box. To
turn off color matching and save time, uncheck the box. Many documents
print well without color matching. If you use ColorSync, you can adjust it by
using the two pop-up menus, described next.

Matching Method

After turning on ColorSync, choose from the pop-up menu
the option that best describes the content of your document—Photographic
(for complex pictures with subtle tones), Business Graphics (when matching
the vibrancy of the color is more important than matching the exact hue), or
Spot Colors (when you’re using color calibration equipment). If you’re not
happy with the results of one matching method, try another.

Printer Profile

Use this pop-up menu only if you have obtained additional
printer profiles. (The additional profiles should come with instructions telling
you how to choose the appropriate one.) Otherwise, leave it set to Automatic.

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4 Once you’ve made your choices, click OK to return to the Print dialog box.
5Click Print.

Printing while you use your computer

You can continue to work on your computer while printing on the Color
StyleWriter Pro. This feature, called background printing, is automatically
turned on when you install your Color StyleWriter Pro software.

To turn background printing on or off, follow these steps:

1Select Chooser from the Apple (K) menu.

The Chooser opens.

2Click the Color StyleWriter Pro icon in the Chooser.

3Click to turn background printing on or off.

4Click the close box in the upper-left corner of the Chooser.

Once background printing is turned on, it is in effect whenever you print,
until you tur n it off. When you click Print in the Pri nt dialog box, a message
appears on your screen for a few seconds, then disappears. You can then
continue other work. You may notice that your computer pauses occasionally
while it processes the do cument for printing. While the document is being
printed, you can check its progress by choosing PrintMonitor from the
Application menu at the far right of the menu bar.

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Sharing your printer with other users on a network

If your computer is connected to other computers over an AppleTalk n etwork,
you can allow other users on the network to print on your Color StyleWriter
Pro. This is called ColorShare.

To sha r e the printer with other users, follow these steps:

1Select Chooser from the Apple (K) menu.

The Chooser opens.

2Click the Color StyleWriter Pro icon in the Chooser.

3Click the Setup button to open the Sharing Setup dialog box.

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4Set up sharing as follows:

Chapter 2

5 To keep a record of what’s printed on your printer, click the Keep Log of Printer Usage

checkbox to put an X in it.

You can op en a nd print the log file with SimpleText or TeachText or a word­processing program. To find the log file, open your System Folder, then op en
the Preferences folder, then open the Printing Prefs folder.

Note: You can keep a log even if your printer is not shared.

6Click OK to close the Sharing Setup dialog box.
7Click the close box in the upper-left corner of the Chooser to close it.

Other users with Macintosh computers connected to the network can now use
your Color StyleWriter Pro (if Color StyleWriter Pro software has been
installed on their Macintosh computers as described in Chapter 1).

Note: When other users print on a printer connected to your Macintosh while
you are using your computer, you may notice that your computer pauses
occasionally.

Printing on a share d Color StyleWriter Pro

After you turn on sharing (as described in the previous section), others on
your network can share your printer. Before printing, they must install the
Color StyleWriter Pro software on their computers, as described i n Chapter 1.

When others want to print on your printer, they should follow these steps:

1Select Chooser from the Apple (K) menu.

The Chooser opens.

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2Make your choices in the Chooser.

3Click the close box in the upper-left corner of the Chooser window to close it.

You are now ready to print on the shared Color StyleWriter Pro.

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Tips on Paper, Quality, Speed, and Cost

This chapter explains how to use different printing options to meet your
needs.

Choosing print materials

Here are some tips on when and how to use different print materials.

Plain paper

Use plai n paper for everyday printing.

m You can use any plain paper, including plain copier paper. Paper weight

can ra nge from 16-pound to 24-pound, though 20-pound is recommended.

m Don’t use erasable typing paper, damaged or wrinkled pap er, stapled paper,

paper with a high cotton rag content, or multipart forms.

m Plain paper almost always has one side that prints better than the other. See

the package label to determine which side is better, and load that side so it
faces you.

m For deeper black tones, select the Emphasize Black option in the Color

Options dialog box.

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Premium coated paper

Use premium coated paper for exceptional print quality—for example, to
print final drafts, colorful notices, or the master copy of a presentation.

m Use only coated paper designed for use with the Color StyleWriter Pro.
m One side of the paper is a little whiter than the other and is better for

printing. See the package label on the coated paper to determine which
side is better, and load that side toward you.

m Don’t use the Emphasize Black option in the Color Options dialog box.

Black ink looks deep and rich on coated paper without this option.

Glossy paper

Use glossy paper for the highest print quality on opaque paper—for example,
for color proofs.

m Use only glossy paper designed for use with the Color StyleWriter Pro.
m When loading a stack of glossy paper into the sheet feeder, put a single

sheet of plain paper at the back of the stack to prevent misfeeding.

m In the Print dialog box, choose Transparency as the pap er type.

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Back -print film

Use back-print film for the highest print quality of all—for example, to print
digitized photographs or important client presentations. Back-print film has a
shiny surface and works exceptionally well when displayed by backlighting.

m Use only back-print film designed for use with the Color StyleWriter Pro.
m Load back-print film with the chalky side toward you.
m When loading a stack of back-print film into the sheet feeder, put a single

sheet of plain paper at the back of the stack to prevent misfeeding.

m After your document is printed, you can make it water-resistant by

applying a label to the back (chalky) side. Use a label the same size as the
back-print film.

m The printer reverses the image as it prints it on the chalky side so it looks

correct when viewed from the shiny side.

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Quality

Transparencies

Use transparencies when you want to present your document on an overhead
projector.

m Use only transparencies designed for use with the Color StyleWriter Pro.

These special transparencies have a sheet of paper attached to them.

m Load the transparencies with the shi ny side toward you and the edge where

the paper a nd the tra nsparencies are attached facing down.

For highest quality printing, consider the following selections in the Print
dialog box. (You open the Print dialog box by choosing the Print command
from the File menu.)

Also consider the following selections in the Color Options dialog box. (You
open the Color Options dialog box by clicking the Color button in the Print
dialog box.)

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Speed

For faster printing, consider the following selections in the Print dialog box.
(You open the Print dialog box by choosing the Print command from the File
menu.)

Also consider the following selections in the Color Options dialog box. (You
open the Color Options dialog box by clicking the Color button in the Print
dialog box.)

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Cost

To reduce the amount of ink you use:

m Select Draft quality in the Pri nt dialog box whenever possible.
m Do not select Emphasize Black in the Color Options dialog box.

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Safety first

Replacing ink cartridges

Maintaining Your Printer

It doesn’t take much effort to keep your Color StyleWriter Pro in good
working condition. You simply have to replace the ink cartridges when they
run out of ink a nd clean the printer or pri nt h ead if you notice a problem.
Rarely you may need to replace the print head.

For other service, see the i nformation about service and support that comes
with your Color StyleWriter Pro.

Foll o w all the safety instructions listed at the beginning of Chapter 1.

The Color StyleWriter Pro uses four separate ink cartridges—so when you
run out of one color, you don’t have to replace the rest. (Most people use
more black in k than a ny other color.)

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When to c hange ink cartridges

There are two ways to detect when you need to change cartridges:

m Look carefully at your printed do cuments to see if a color is missing or

looks faded. Sometimes it’s easy to see—such as when you run out of black
ink. At other times you may notice that the colors seem just a little off—
such as w he n you’re printing a nature scene and you run out of yellow.

m Open the printer lid and look at the ink cartridges. The cartridges are made

of tran slucent plastic, so you can see the ink level. Note that even when the
reservoir in the cartridge is empty, there may still be enough ink left in the
sponge to print many more pages.

How to change ink cartridges

WARNING

Use only ink especially designed for the Color StyleWriter
Pro. The wrong ink could damage the print head a nd the printer, and
such damage is not covered under the warra nty.

1 Open the printer cover.
2 Remove and discard the old cartridge.

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IMPORTANT

Be careful not touch the in k hole, or you may be stained with in k.

3 Remove the top of the new ink cartridge’s plastic bag by peeling off the tape in the

IMPORTANT Make sure these numbers match.

If you mix up the colors, the printer won’t print as it should.

middle. Then twist the cartridge to remove it from the packaging.

4Slide the cartridge in and push it down so it snaps into place.

5Close the printer cover.
6Clean the print head, as explained in the next section.

Note: Never remove the cartridges for long periods, because the pri nt h ead
could be damaged if it is stored without the ink cartridges.

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Cleaning t he print head

You should clean the print head:

m when you replace an ink cartridge
m if you notice problems with print quality, especially horizontal white lines

IMPORTANT

Cleaning the print head consumes a small amount of in k. If you

repeat the procedure unnecessarily, you reduce the life of the cartridges.
To clean the print head, follow these steps:

1When you are about to print a document, click Utilities in the Print dialog box.

The Print Utilities dialog box opens.

2Click to place an X in the box labeled “Clean the print head before printing.”

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3Click OK.
4Click Print.

The printer cleans the print head before printing your document.

Note: After the printer cleans the ink cartridge and prints your document, the

cleaning option is automatically turned off. You don’t have to turn it off before
printing again.

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5Examine the document you printed. If you see any problems, repeat steps 1 through 4.

If there are still problems—especially if you see unwanted horizontal white lines—repeat
steps 1 through 4 one more time, but this time select the Super Clean option in step 2.

IMPORTANT

of the other two options (Black Only or All Colors). The Super Clean option
uses about 5% of the original amount of ink in the cartridge.

Aligning the print head

Whenever you install a new print head or notice that vertical lines in your
document aren’t lining up, you should align the print head.

Before you begin

both paper levers are in the paper (
Sheet Feeder” in Chapter 2.

1 Open any document using any program.
2Choose the Print command from the File menu.

The Print dialog box opens.

3Click Utilities in the Print dialog box.

The Print Utilities dialog box opens.

4Click to place an X in the box labeled “Check alignment before printing.”

Select the Super Clean option only when you’ve already tried one

Load plai n paper into the sheet feeder and make sure that

∂) position, as described in “Loading the

5Click OK to see the Print dialog box again.
6Click Print.

After a few moments, a test page is printed.

7If you see a message telling you to open PrintMonitor, choose PrintMonitor from the

Application menu at the far right of the menu bar.

You see this message only if you have background printing turned on in the
Chooser.

8When you see a message telling you to align the print head, click Continue.

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9After the alignment test page is printed, examine it to decide which numbered bar looks

most like the gray bar at the top of the test page.

Locate the bar on your test sheet that looks most like the bar at the top of
your test sheet. If you see several look-alikes next to each other, choose the
one in the middle.

10 Type the number of the best bar in this dialog box.

After you click OK, the Color StyleWriter Pro prints your document.
Note: After the printer prints your document, the Check Alignment option is

automatically turned off. You don’t have to turn it off before printing again.

Replacing t he print head

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The print head is the device that takes the ink from the cartridges and sprays
it on the paper. You installed a print head when you first set up your printer
and it lasts for thousands and thousands of pages. You should replace it if you
notice that the Color StyleWriter Pro is leaving horizontal stripes on your
documents that you cannot fix by cleani ng the print h ead. You can purchase a
new print head from your Apple-authorized service provider.

IMPORTANT

Before replacing the print head, try cleaning and super-cleaning

the print head, as described earlier in this chapter.

1 Turn off the printer, but leave it plugged in.
2 Lift up the printer cover.
3 Remove all four ink cartridges and set them on a clean piece of paper.

IMPORTANT

Be careful not to touch the ink holes in the cartridges, or you may

be stained with ink.

4 Open the print head lid (inside the printer) as shown.

Squeeze both
sides and lift up.

5 Remove and discard the old print head.

6 Remove the cover from the plastic tub that contains the new print head.

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7Pick up the print head as shown. You may safely touch the black plastic, but be careful

not to touch any other part.

8Peel the tape off the print head.

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9Angle the print head into the printer as shown.

The green metal plate is on top.
The four ink ports face the front

of the printer.

10 Close the print head lid by pressing on it firmly until you feel two or more clicks. The lid

should be completely horizontal.

To make sure you’ve closed the print head lid completely, try lifting it up.
When it’s completely closed, you won’t be able to open the lid without
squeezing its sides.

11 Replace the four ink cartridges.

WARNING

Be careful to put each color back in the appropriate slot on the
print head carriage. If you mix up the colors, the printer won’t print as it
should.

12 Close the printer cover.
13 Turn on the printer.
14 Open any document you’d like to print.
15 Choose the Print command from the File menu.

The Print dialog box opens.

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16 Click the Utilities button.

The Print Utilities dialog box opens.

17 Turn on the “Prepare new print head before printing” option.
18 Click OK.
19 Click Print.

The printer cleans the print head and then prepares to print a test page so you
can ch eck the alignment.

20 If you see a message telling you to open PrintMonitor, choose PrintMonitor from the

Application menu at the far right of the menu bar.

You see this message only if you have background printing turned on in the
Chooser.

21 When you see a message telling you to align the print head, click Continue.
22 After the alignment test page is printed, examine it to decide which numbered bar looks

most like the gray bar at the top of the test page.

Locate the bar on your test sheet that looks most like the bar at the top of
your test sheet. If you see several look-alikes next to each other, choose the
one in the middle.

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23 Type the number of the best bar in this dialog box.

After you click OK, the Color StyleWriter Pro prints your document.
Note: After the printer prints your document, the Prepare New Print Head

option is automatically turned off. You don’t have to turn it off before printing
again.

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Cleaning the exter ior

If necessary, you can clean
the platen with a soft, dry cloth.

Before you clean the printer, turn it off and unplug the power cord. Then
wipe the exterior of the printer with a clean, soft cloth dampened with water.
If necessary, you can use a mild soap or detergent. Be careful not to get any
liquid in the power cord receptacle.

WARNING

around the printer—they may react with the plastic.

Cleaning the interior

Occasionally you may need to wipe off paper dust or spilled drops of in k
inside the pri nter. Turn the pri nter off and unplug it. Then open the printer
and carefully clean the rollers and platen with a soft, dry cloth.

Don’t use ammonia-based or alcohol-based cleaners on or

WARNING

Don’t use any liquid cleaners inside the pri nter.

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Troubleshooting

This chapter provides solutions to some problems that you may encounter
while using your Color StyleWriter Pro printer.

As long as you follow the maintenance instr uctions in Chapter 4, you’re not
likely to have any problems with your Color StyleWriter Pro. The most
common source of trouble is faulty software installation. To avoid these
problems, follow the instructions in Chapter 1.

WARNING

and nothing presented in this chapter solves it, see the information
about service and support that comes with the printer.

rep air the p rinter yourself!

If you have a problem with your Color StyleWriter Pro printer

Do not attempt to

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Safety precautions

Foll ow thes e safety tips to prevent damage to the Color StyleWriter Pro and
harm to yourself and other users.

m Don’t touch the print head or other i nternal areas of the printer. You can

damage delicate mechanical parts.

m Don’t s hake ink cartridges or hold them with the ink hole on the bottom.

Ink can leak out and cause stains.

m Don’t touch the ink hole.
m Don’t oil the inside of the printer.
m Don’t a ttempt to disassemble the printer.
m Before you unplug the printer, make sure it is turned off. (The green power

light should be off.) Turning the power off ensures that the carriage has
been retur n ed securely to its home position.

m Always turn the printer off before opening the printer cover.

The Chooser do esn’t show the Color StyleWriter Pro icon

You use the Chooser desk accessory to identify the printer you intend to use.
If the Color StyleWriter Pro icon is missing from the box that identifies
different printer typ es, you probably need to install the appropriate printer
software. See the instructions in Chapter 1 for installing your printer software.

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The Macintosh doesn’t recognize the Color StyleWriter Pro

If you have selected the Color StyleWriter Pro icon in the Chooser but
nothing prints, or you get a message that there is no Color StyleWriter Pro
connected, one of the following conditions may be the cause:

m A plug is loose somewhere. Make sure that all cables are properly

connected. See the instructions in Chapter 1 for setting up your Color
StyleWriter Pro.

m If you are trying to use a shared printer connected to another Macintosh,

make sure that the computer is turned on and connected to the network.
Also ma ke sure that the printer is set up to be shared. See the i nstructions
in “Sharing Your Printer With Other Users on a Network” in Chapter 2.

m You may have indicated the wrong port i n the Chooser. Check whether you

plugged the printer into the computer’s printer port (

W), then make sure that you indicate the same one in the Chooser.

(

If you still can’t resolve the problem, the printer may not be working properly.
See the information about service and support that comes with your printer.

Text changes to th e Geneva font or prints jagged

[) or modem port

When your Macintosh is low on memory, some fonts may be displayed and
printed in the Geneva font.

(Geneva looks like this.) Some text may also look

jagged on the edges rather than smooth.
For more information about fonts, and for suggestions on how to free up

memory, see the books that came with your computer or with your latest
system software upgrade. You can also see an Apple-authorized service
provider about installing more memory in your Macintosh.

Some rota ted text may also print jagged if you are trying to print it in a style
for which it is not defin ed. Try making the text plain.

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Paper is jammed

If the carriage is in the way,
move it

gently

to the left or right.

1If necessary, open the printer to see where the jam is.
2Gently pull the paper free.

Occasionally a piece of paper may get jammed (stuck) inside the pri nter
during the printing process. To clear a paper jam, follow these steps:

Paper or envelopes feed improperly

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If paper tears, gets skewed, or comes through the printer crumpled, it may not
be entering the printer properly. Try the following:

m

Make sure you have loaded the paper correctly, paying special attention to both paper
selector levers.

See the instructions in Chapter 2 for loading paper.

m

Do not overload the paper feeder.

The feeder holds up to 15 envelopes or up to 100 sheets of 20-pound paper.
If you use heavier paper, fewer sheets will fit in the feeder.

m

Try to recover any torn or damaged pieces of paper from the printer.

See “Paper Is Jammed,” earlier in this chapter.

m

Take the paper out of the sheet feeder and check it.

Load only one kind of media into the sheet feeder at a time.
Try flipping the stack over to print on the other side (most paper has one

side that prints better).
Fan the paper to make sure sheets don’t stick together.
Make sure none of the sheets are curled, bent, or dog-eared.
Make sure the edges of the stack line up evenly.
Make sure envelopes are installed correctly. T he flaps should be down,

each edge should be well creased, and no air should be trapped in the
envelopes.

When loading back-print film, put a sheet of plain paper at the back of the
stack.

When loading transparencies, orient the shiny side toward you. The edge
where the paper and the tra nsparency are joined should be at the bottom.

The Color Styl eWriter Pro won’t print a particular document

If you attempt to print a do cument and no page is printed, try the following:

m

Check for messages on your Macintosh screen.

m

Check the printer.

Does it have paper? (To load paper, see Chapter 2.)
Is the paper jammed? (To clear a jam, see “Paper Is Jammed,” earlier in

this chapter.)

m

Repeat the printing process.

Sometimes problems go away when you try to print your document again.

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The lights indicate a problem

Power light

Error light

Sometimes th e l igh t s on the printer signal a problem.

m

Both lights are off.

and there is power to the outlet. If you can’t make the pri nter come on, see
the information about service and support that comes with the pri nter.

Check to make sure the power cord is plugged in properly

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The error light glows steadily.

m

Either the printer is out of paper or the paper
has misfed. Check your computer screen for messages. See Chapter 2 for
instructions on loading the sheet feeder, or “Paper Is Jammed” and “Paper
or Envelopes Feed Improperly” earlier in this chapter.

The error light blinks.

m

The print head lid may be op en. Turn off the printer,
lift up the printer cover, then open the pri nt head lid inside. Close it firmly,
making sure both sides are firmly latched.

In addition, there is a row of lights under the printer cover that service
technicians can use to diagnose technical problems.

The printer acts as if it’s working but nothing is printed on the page

If your printer takes the paper and makes the usual noises, but doesn’t actually
print anything, try the following:

m Make sure all four ink cartridges are correctly installed (see Chapter 4).
m Make sure the printer is not out of ink.
m Remove each cartridge and make sure that no foil is blocking the ink hole.
m Make sure that you removed the tap e from the new print head and that the

print head is correctly installed and its lid is completely closed.

m Try cleaning and super cleaning the print head (see Chapter 4).

The printer seems slow

m See the suggestions in “Speed” in Chapter 3.
m The printer automatically takes a few moments to clean the print head

when it is plugged back in or after more than two days of inactivity.

Messages on your computer screen

Most messages that appear on your screen are self-explanatory. For example,
they may tell you that the printer is out of paper or that the paper is jammed.
Once you correct the problem, the message goes away.

The computer tells you the waste ink container in the printer is full

From time to time, the printer deposits some ink into a waste container. In the
rare event that the container becomes full, Apple recommends that you take
the printer to an Apple-authorized service provider.

The computer tells you there is an error in the printer

Check to make sure the cable is still connected to both the printer and the
computer.

The print head lid may be op en. Turn off the printer, lift up the printer cover,
then open the print head lid inside. Close it firmly, making sure both sides are
firmly latched.

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Image proble m s

Most image problems are caused by problems with an i nk cartridge or with
your choice of paper. Don’t use the following types of paper:

m erasable typing paper
m paper with a high cotton rag content
m damaged, wrinkled, or stapled paper
m multipart forms

For best print quality, use coated paper or back-print film. If you use plain
paper, use 16-pound to 24-pound copier paper; 20-pound is recommended.

Image is too light or too dark

If printing looks fuzzy because it’s too light or too dark, try the following:
m Clean the print h ead. If this doesn’t help, replace one or more ink

cartridges. See “Cleaning the Print Head” and “Replacing Ink Cartridges”
in Chapter 4 for instructions.

m If the problem occurs on nonstandard paper, try printing on plain paper.
m Try flipping the stack of paper in the paper tray. Most paper has one side

that prints better.

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m Make sure that both paper levers are set to the correct position. See

“Loadi ng the Sheet Feeder” in Chapter 2.

Ink smears when rubbed

Don’t h andle pages before they are completely ejected from the printer and
are delivered into the output tray. This allows all the time needed for the in k
to dry.

Pages leave the printer smeared, blurred, or smudged

The print head may be too close to the paper while it’s printing. Move the
colored lever on the print head (inside the printer) to the envelope (=)
position. See “Loading the Sheet Feeder” in Chapter 2. After you move the
colored lever, choose Best quality and Transparency paper type in the Pri nt
dialog box.

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Printing appears on only part of the paper

Check the paper size you selected in the Page Setup dialog box.
You may need to clean the pri nt h ead or replace an in k cartridge, as explained

in Chapter 4.

A page prints off center or images are out of place

This problem may be the result of one of the following conditions:

m You have selected the wrong page size in the Page Setup dialog box.
m The margins are set incorrectly in the document you are printing.
m Paper is not placed properly in the paper tray. See “Paper or E nvelopes

Feed Improperly” earlier in this chapter.

m You are not using recommended printing materials.
m You are pri nting an 8-inch-wide image (the maximum the printer allows).

The document’s left margin will b e smaller than the right one.

Text lines up in columns on the screen but not when it prints

You may have used spaces (rather than tabs) to line up the text. Because
printers interpret spaces differently than does the screen, the text may fail to
line up when you print it. Try replacing the spaces with tabs.

Black areas have a reddish tint

Try selecting Best quality in the Pri nt dialog box or selecting Patter ns in the
Color Options dialog box.

Also try turning on ColorSync with the Photographic matching method in the
Color Options dialog box.

Colors don’t look right on the printed page

Try the following:

m Tur n off the printer and check to see if you’ve run out of ink.
m Make sure that ColorSync is turned on and that the appropriate matching

methods are selected in the Color Options dialog box.

m Do not select Emphasize Black in the Color Options dialog box.

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Unwanted horizontal white lines or stripes appear

A missing line (such

as this one) means a

nozzle on the print

head may be

clogged.

If white lines appear on the page, check to make sure that all the nozzles are
working by following these steps:

1 Turn off the printer.
2Make sure you’ve loaded U.S. Letter or A4 paper into the printer.
3Hold down the power button until the error light turns off. When you release the button,

the printer prints a page that includes a nozzle test pattern like this, with one set of lines
for each of the four colors.

4Inspect the pattern. If all nozzles are working, you will see four horizontal lines between

each pair of vertical lines.

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If the nozzle pattern prints correctly but you still have white stripes on your
printed documents, your printer may require repairs.

5If any of the horizontal lines are missing, try the following:

m Clean the print h ead. (See “Cleaning the Print Head” in Chapter 4.) Print

the tes t pattern again.

m If there are still any missing horizontal lines, super clean the print head.

(See “Cleaning the Print Head” in Chapter 4.) Print the test pattern again.

m If there are still any missing horizontal lines, try replacing the print head.

(See “Replacing the Pri nt Head” in Chapter 4.) You can purchase a new
print head from your Apple-authorized service provider.

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Image prints wavy or distorted

If necessary, you can clean
the platen with a soft, dry cloth.

Make sure that you are using recommended types of paper. Check the setting
of the paper selector on the print head lever. If the problem persists, see the
information about service and support that comes with the printer.

Stains appear on printed pages

If stains appear on the backs or tops of printed pages, it may mean that ink
is spilled inside the printer. If so, the ink can transfer to the rollers and from
there to the paper.

Tur n the printer off and unplug it. Then open the printer and carefully clean
the rollers and platen with a soft, dry cloth.

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Ink cartridges run out of ink too quickly

To extend the life of your ink cartridges, try the following:

m Select Draft print quality in the Print dialog box whenever you can.
m Select Emphasize Black in the Color Options dialog box only for final

drafts printed on plain paper.

m Don’t clean or super clean the print head unless necessary.
m Don’t print solid background colors unless necessary.

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Appendix A
Technical Information

Marking engine

m Thermal ink jet engine

Resolution

m 360 dots per inch (dpi) for text and graphics (180 dpi in draft mode)

Speed

m Printing speed depends on the images printed and on the Macintosh used.

Connector cable

m Apple System/Peripheral-8 cable

Interface

m High-speed serial

Paper feed in pounds (lb.) and grams/meter

2

(g/m2)

m Automatic sheet feeder holds up to 10 0 sheets of 20-lb. (75 g/m2) paper or

15 envelopes.

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Printing materials

m Plain paper: You can use 16-lb. (60 g/m2) to 24-lb. (90 g/m2) paper.
m Accepts most letterhead and colored stock.
m Accepts medium-weight sheets of labels.
m Use #10 envelopes: 241.3 millimeters x 10 4.7 millimeters

(9.5 inches x 4.125 inches).

m Apple recommends back-print film, transparency film, coated paper, and

glossy paper especially designed for the Color StyleWriter Pro printer. See
your Apple-authorized dealer or reseller.

Paper sizes in millimeters (mm) and inches (

"

)

m U.S. letter: 215.9mm x 279.4mm (8.5" x 11")
m U.S. legal: 215.9mm x 355.6mm (8.5" x 14")
m Ledger: 279.4mm x 431.8mm (11" x 17")
m A4: 210mm x 297mm (8.3" x 11.7")
m A3: 297mm x 419 mm (11.7" x 16.5")
m #10 envelopes: 241.3 mm x 104.7 mm (9.5" x 4.125")

Dimensions

m Height: 184 millimeters (7.2 inches)
m Width: 418 millimeters (16.5 inches)
m Depth: 256 millimeters (10.1 inches)

Weight

m Approximately 5.0 kilograms (11 pounds)

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Appendix A

Ink Cartridg es

m Blac k in k cartridge: M1952G
m Yel l o w i n k cartridge: M1951G
m Magenta i nk cartridge: M1950G
m Cyan ink cartridge: M1949G

Operating environment

Temperature

m 15° t o 30°Celsius (59° to 86° Fahrenheit)

Relative humidity

m 10 percent to 80 percent, noncondensing

Storage environment

Temperature

m 0° to 35° Celsius (32° to 95° Fahrenheit)

Humidity

m 5 percent to 95 percent, noncondensing

Input el ectrical requirements

U.S./Canada

m 120 volts, A/C, 60 hertz, 1.0 amps

UK/Australia

m 240 volts, A/C, 50 her tz, 0.5 amps

Europe

m 230 volts, A/C, 50 hertz, 0.5 amps

Power consumption

Operating

m 28 watts maximum

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Index

A

A3 paper 60
A4 paper 13–14, 17, 60
adjusting color options 25–26, 33
aligning the print head 18–19
alignment test sheets 39–40
Apple System/Peripheral-8 cable 10, 59
AppleTalk network 28
Apple Talk Zones 16, 30
audio alert 25

B

background printing 27, 39
back-print film 23, 32, 54, 60
Balloon Help 22
Best Print Quality option 25
Black & White option 25
black ink cartridge 7
blinking error light 52
blurred printing 54
Business Graphics option 26

C

cable. See printer cable

carton 3, 66
cartridges. See ink cartridges
changing ink cartridges 36–37
charts and graphs, printing 26
cleaning

the platen 57
the printer 2, 45

the print head 53
coated paper 32, 54, 60
Color button 25
color calibration equipment 26
color-coded ink cartridges. See ink

cartridges
colored paper 60
Color/Grayscale printing option 25
Color Matching option 26
color options, adjusting 25–26, 33
colors

faded 36

wrong 55
ColorShare 28
Color StyleWriter Pro icon, missing 48
Color StyleWriter Pro Installation disk

14, 16

ColorSync options 26, 33

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columns, misaligned 55
communications regulation

information vii
computer, using while printing 27
connecting

the power plug 11

the printer 10
connector cable 59
copier paper 31, 54
copies, selecting number of 25
copying disks 14–15
crumpled paper 50
Customize button 15
cyan ink cartridge 7

F

faded colors 36
features, main 1
files, copying 14–15
film, back-print 23, 32, 54, 60
flashing light. See also power light

signaling problems 52

fonts

jagged 49
TrueType 63

fuzzy printing 54

G

D

damage to printer, preventing 48
dark images 54
dimensions, of printer 60
disks, copying 14–15
disassembling the printer, precautions 48
distorted images 57
document

not printing 51

opening 25
Draft Print Quality option 25

E

electrical requirements 61
electric outlet 11
Emphasize Black color option 33, 34
enlarging a document 24
envelopes

#10 60

feeding improperly 50–51

loading 22–23
error light 52
error messages 53
exterior, cleaning 45
external paper selector 23, 50

glossy paper 23, 25, 32, 60
graphics, printing 26
grayscale printing 25
green metal plate on print head 6, 43
green power light 48
grounding plug and outlet 11

H

Halftoning, color option 26, 33
help, onscreen 22
horizontal white lines 38, 40, 56

I

icons

envelope 22
Installer 15
modem port 10
paper 13, 14, 22

printer port 10
image problems 54–58
information, on screen 22
ink. See also ink cartridges

smears 54

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Index

ink cartridges. See also ink

color codes 7
installing 7–9, 53
precautions 2, 8, 36
reducing amount used 34
replacing 35–37, 43
running out of ink 12, 39, 58
safety precautions 48
specifications 61
when to change 36

ink hole

blocked 53

safety precautions 48
ink ports, on print head 6, 43
Installer program 15
installing

ink cartridges 7–9

printer software 14–15

the print head 4–6
interface, high-speed serial 59
interference

electromagnetic 4

in radio and television vii
interior, cleaning 45

J

jagged fonts 49

K, L

labels

loading 23

medium-weight 60

printing 25
landscape orientation 24
ledger-size paper 60
legal-size paper 60
letterhead paper 23, 60
light printing 54
lights. See also power light

signaling problems 52

lines

wavy 39
white 38–39, 56

loading

improper 50
printing materials 31–33

the sheet feeder 13–14, 22–23
location of printer, choosing 4
log file 29

M

Macintosh, connecting to 10
magenta ink cartridge 7
marking engine 59
matching methods, for color 26
memory

checking 15

low 49
Message alert 25
messages, error 53
modem port

icon 10

on the computer 16
moving the printer 65–66

N

network printer cable 10
network printing 28–30
networks 16
Normal Print Quality option 25
Notification option 25
nozzle print test 56
numbered ink cartridges 9
number of copies 25

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O

oiling the printer 48
operating environment 61
orientation 24
output tray 14, 22

P

page

partial printing of 55

stains on 57
page setup, defining 17, 24
paper

acceptable 31, 54, 60

choosing type 25

crumpled or misfed 50–51

letterhead 23

loading 13–14, 22–23

printable side 31, 51

size of 17, 60

stacking 14

for test printing 13, 16

three-hole punch 23

U.S. letter 13–14, 60

weight of 31
paper feed. See also sheet feeder

overloaded 50–51

pounds and grams/meter 59
paper guide 14
paper icon 13, 14
paper jam 50–51
paper selector. See external paper

selector; print head paper

selector
paper tray 14
password, for sharing printers 28, 30
Pattern option 26
Photographic option 26
placing the printer 4
plain paper 23, 31, 60
plastic bag, for ink cartridges 7–8, 37
platen, cleaning 57

plug, grounding 11
plugging in the printer 11
portrait orientation 24
ports 10, 16, 30, 49
power consumption 61
power cord, connecting 11
power light. See also lights

flashing 12
power plug, disconnecting 2, 11
precautions. See also safety instructions

opening ink cartridge 8

to prevent damage 48

for unplugging the printer 12
premium coated paper 23, 32
Print button 18
Print command, choosing 17
printer

cleaning 2, 53

connecting to Macintosh 10

dimensions 60

features 1

placement 4

plugging in 11

repacking and moving 65–66

selecting in the Chooser 16

sharing 28–29

slow 53

trying it out 16–19

turning on and off 12

usage log 28

weight 60
printer cable 10, 49

network 10

precautions 3
printer cover 4, 48
printer port

icon 10

on the computer 16, 49
Printer Profile color option 26
printer software 14–15

installing 48

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Index

print head

adjusting position 54
aligning 18–19, 39–40, 44
cleaning 12, 38–39, 56
installing 4–6
lid is open 52
purchasing 40
replacing 40–44
safety precautions 48

unpacking 3
print head carriage 7
print head paper selector 13, 22
printing

in the background 27, 39

best quality 33

in black and white 25

in color/grayscale 25

a document 25

doesn’t happen 49, 51, 53

envelopes 23

fast 34

fuzzy 54

has a reddish tint 55

labels 23

off center 55

on a shared printer 29

on back-print film 23, 32, 54, 60

on glossy paper 23, 32

on plain paper 23, 31

on premium coated paper 23, 32

on transparencies 23, 33

partial pages 55

speed 26, 34, 59

a subset of pages 25

a test sheet 13, 16–19

and using the computer 27
printing options 25
print materials, choosing 31–33, 60
Print Quality options 25, 32

Q

quality printing 33

R

Read me file 16–19
reddish tint, in black areas 55
reducing a document 24
repacking the printer 65–66
resolution of text and graphics 59

S

safety instructions 2, 48. See also

precautions
scaling a document 24
Scatter option 26, 33
selecting

paper 13

the printer in the Chooser 16
service and support 49
shared printer

printing on 29–30, 49

setup 28–29
sheet feeder

loading 13–14, 22–23

loading specifications 59

overloaded 50–51
Show Balloons command 22
sideways orientation 24
size of paper

allowed 60

choosing 17
smears and smudges 54
software

printer 14–15, 48

virus protection 14
specifications 59–61
speed of printing 26, 34, 59
Spot Colors option 26
stains 57
storage environment 61
subset of pages, printing 25
Super Clean option 39, 53
support and service 49

Index

71

T

V

tape, removing from print head 6
technical information 59–61
test bars 19, 40
test pages

alignment 39–40

printing 13, 16–19, 44
three-hole punch paper 23
three-wire grounding plug 11
transparencies

loading 23, 33, 51

printing on 25
transparency film 60
tray, output 14
TrueType fonts 63
turning the printer on and off 12

U

U.S. letter paper 13–14, 17, 60
unpacking the printer 3–4
unplugging the printer, safety precautions

12, 48

vertical misalignment 39
virus protection software 14
visual alert 25

W

waste ink container 53
wavy images 57
weight

of printer 60
of printing materials 60

white lines 38–39, 56

X, Y, Z

yellow ink cartridge 7

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The Apple Publishing System

This Apple manual was written, edited, and produced on a desktop publishing system using
Apple Macintosh computers and QuarkXPress. Technical illustrations were drawn in Adobe
Illustrator; screen shots were created and modified with system software, Exposure Pro, Aldus
SuperPaint, and Adobe Photoshop. Proof pages were created on Apple LaserWriter printers and
on QMS and Tektronix color printers. Final pages were output directly to separated film on a
PostScript

Text type is Times

™

-driven imagesetter.

®

, display type is Helvetica®Narrow, and cover type is Apple Garamond,

Apple’s corporate font. Ornaments are custom symbols designed for Apple Computer.
PostScript, the LaserWriter page-description language, was developed by Adobe Systems

Incorporated.

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